Monthly Archives: October 2025

‘We Buy Crumbling Historic Homes in Baltimore—and Turn Them Into Lucrative Rentals Using DIY Skills We Learned on Google’

When Anna Julian happened upon a neglected row home in Baltimore seven years ago, she had no formal construction training—just determination, a willingness to make mistakes, and a keen knack for Googling DIY tips. Today, that same determination remains, but what began as a simple renovation project has now become a lucrative revenue stream for…

To Flip or Rent Out: What’s a Better Return on a Fixer-Upper Right Now?

For years, homebuyers have been chasing turnkey properties, paying top dollar for homes that needed little more than unpacking. But as record-high prices and stubborn mortgage ratespush these houses out of many buyers’ budgets, an unlikely hero may be emerging: the fixer-upper. America’s housing stock has never been older—nearly half of all owner-occupied homes were…